Thiele Kaolin Company

Thiele headquarters are located in Sandersville, Georgia.

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Reserves

Thiele's abundant kaolin reserves and efficient mining process assure customers of a constant supply of the highest quality kaolin. 

The Clay Process

Our products go through at least 25 steps before they reach our customers.

Tested to Perform

At Thiele, we know the value of performance. Our products are evaluated in our extensive research and paper application labs to ensure success in your mill.

Quality is Key

Tailored products are our specialty. Thiele’s Quality Assurance facility ensures that our products meet your needs.

What is an engineered metakaolin?

Metakaolin differs from other supplementary cementitious materials like fly ash, slag or silica fume, in that it is a not a
by-product of an industrial process; it is manufactured for specific purpose under controlled conditions.

Metakaolin is produced by heating kaolin, a natural clay that is in abundance in middle-Georgia, to temperatures between 1200-1750°F (650-900°C). This treatment, called calcination, radically modifies the particle structure making it a highly reactive, amorphous pozzolan.